was more of a coffee shop than a restaurant, but it had food and was popular. Opened in the late '60s in the U-District, it had an eclectic following of students, hippies and chess players.
Photo by Moss Willow, www.mosswillow.com.

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The famous Dog House restaurant, described by a PI columnist as "an epoch of Seattle history, a virtually non-stop, open-24-hours run of food, booze, music and fellowship." Pictured is waitress Sophie Lambrou taking an order from customers Marion Cypert and Fred Ekins. The Dog House closed on Jan. 31, 1994.

The famous Dog House restaurant, described by a PI columnist as "an epoch of Seattle history, a virtually non-stop, open-24-hours run of food, booze, music and fellowship." Pictured is waitress Sophie Lambrou

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The Dog House's sign said, "All roads lead to the Dog House…where friends meet friends in Seattle." Pictured is longtime waitress Jennie Lee Alvord, who had worked at the Dog House for 30 years and was known as "J.L." More Dog House photos at the end of this slideshow.

The Dog House's sign said, "All roads lead to the Dog House…where friends meet friends in Seattle." Pictured is longtime waitress Jennie Lee Alvord, who had worked at the Dog House for 30 years and was known

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Manning's Cafeteria in Ballard is pictured in the previous photo. Manning's was a regional chain that started in Seattle in the early 20th century. In the '60s, it opened in this futuristic, Viking-longhouse-like structure, which became Denny's in the '80s. That's gone too.

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Clark's Twin T-P's restaurant is pictured in the previous photo. Opened in 1937 on Highway 99, the Twin T-P's (later spelled "Twin Teepees") was a classic Americana roadside restaurant. It closed in 2000.

Clark's Twin T-P's restaurant is pictured in the previous photo. Opened in 1937 on Highway 99, the Twin T-P's (later spelled "Twin Teepees") was a classic Americana roadside restaurant. It closed in 2000.

Roy Rogers restaurant in Seattle, 1969. (Anyone know where? Shilshole?) UPDATE: Several readers have identified the location as being on Elliott Avenue West, where Starbucks and Taco Time are now. Thank you everyone!

Roy Rogers restaurant in Seattle, 1969. (Anyone know where? Shilshole?) UPDATE: Several readers have identified the location as being on Elliott Avenue West, where Starbucks and Taco Time are now. Thank you

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The Turf Grill and Smoke Shop is pictured in the previous photo, when the restaurant was on Third Avenue. The Turf resisted many attempts to gentrify, which prompted this rally to save it from demolition in 1984. It later moved to Second and Pike, and is now called Ludi's.

The Turf Grill and Smoke Shop is pictured in the previous photo, when the restaurant was on Third Avenue. The Turf resisted many attempts to gentrify, which prompted this rally to save it from demolition in

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Before Maximilien in the Pike Place Market, there was Brasserie Pittsbourg in Pioneer Square in 1969. French chef Francois Kissel opened both restaurants; he's pictured in front of Brasserie Pittsbourg on
Feb. 7, 1980. (Anyone know what the "Tables for ladies" sign meant?).

UPDATE: Several readers have said the sign referred to tables reserved for "proper" women who wanted to dine alone and not appear as "prostitutes," a prevailing notion back in the day of single female diners. Thanks all for the answers; very interesting.

Before Maximilien in the Pike Place Market, there was Brasserie Pittsbourg in Pioneer Square in 1969. French chef Francois Kissel opened both restaurants; he's pictured in front of Brasserie Pittsbourg on

Back to the Dog House. Pictured is owner Laurie Gulbransen on Jan. 10, 1994, a few weeks before the restaurant closed. Around her are the business' famed dog portraits. Photo: Robert De Guilio, Seattle Post-Intelligencer file.

Back to the Dog House. Pictured is owner Laurie Gulbransen on Jan. 10, 1994, a few weeks before the restaurant closed. Around her are the business' famed dog portraits. Photo: Robert De Guilio, Seattle